THE 21ST ANNUAL SMITHVILLE LAKE NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS CLEANUP DAY WILL BE HELD BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KANSAS CITY DISTRICT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010, WITH CHECK-IN BEGINNING AT 8 A.M.
THE PURPOSE OF NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS CLEANUP DAY IS TO "SHOWCASE THE NATION'S PUBLIC LANDS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH RESPONSIBLE USE AND VOLUNTEERISM."
THE EVENT AT SMITHVILLE LAKE WILL FOCUS ON REMOVING LITTER FROM THE SHORELINE WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED DURING THE RECREATION SEASON.
THIS ACTIVITY IMPROVES THE APPEARANCE OF SMITHVILLE LAKE AND INCREASES THE PUBLIC’S AWARENESS OF THE LITTER PROBLEMS.
AFTER A HALF-DAY OF CLEANUP, A FREE PICNIC LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED COURTESY OF THE SMITHVILLE KIWANIS CLUB, TOYOTA, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION, AND THE CLAY COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT.
EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A PATCH. INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER. PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 08, 2010.
TO REGISTER, CALL DEREK DORSEY, PARK MANAGER, AT (816) 389-3947.
BE PREPARED TO GIVE YOUR GROUP NAME, CONTACT PERSON'S NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS YOU WILL BRING.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, OR IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE SMITHVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE AT THE ABOVE NUMBER.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE KANSAS CITY DISTRICT PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT (816) 389-3486. WWW.NWK.USACE.ARMY.MIL.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT AND TO OBTAIN A "WHAT TO BRING" LIST AND CLEANUP DAY SAFETY CHECKLIST, PLEASE VISIT THE CORPS' SMITHVILLE LAKE WEB SITE, HTTP://WWW.NWK.USACE.ARMY.MIL/SM/CLEANUP.CFM. PLEASE REVIEW THESE LISTS WITH EACH MEMBER OF YOUR GROUP.
